The age of medical marijuana has arrived. Sixteen states, plus the District of Columbia, have enacted legislation that affords protections to qualifying individuals with debilitating medical conditions by allowing them to lawfully engage in the medical use of marijuana.

After a U.S. court placed a temporary ban over copyright infringement allegations Tuesday on the use of the new “BBX” name, BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) has abandoned the moniker, opting instead for “BlackBerry 10.”

As discussed in part I, an increasing number of employers are conducting some form of pre-employment screening on job applicants. Employers are researching not only a candidate’s educational qualifications and prior job history, but also a candidate’s criminal history, credit history and online presence. At the same time, the Equal...